Sterling
Fluctuations in the value of the British pound (GBP) can have wide-ranging effects on the UK hotel sector, from international visitor demand to supplier costs and investment flows. We report on market trends, currency forecasts, and the economic impact of sterling movements on pricing, profitability, and overseas travel patterns. Coverage also includes how hotel operators and investors adapt to currency volatility in their financial and strategic planning.
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 28/11/24
Leeds Castle in Kent has earned 5-star and 4-star ratings in its latest AA Quality Assessment, recognising its exceptional hospitality,…
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28 NovemberHotels
Manchester Stock Exchange Hotel joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection
Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester has joined Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 31 hotel brands…
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Jul- 2023 -12 JulyProperty
Specialist investors, HNWIs and family-offices drive hotel investment in H1
There has been a “noticeable shift” in buyer profiles for UK hotel investment in the first half of the year,…
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Feb- 2023 -15 FebruaryAdvice
How to succeed in hotel and travel marketing in 2023
We start the new year with a bad taste in our mouths from the disasters of 2022. Energy prices sky-rocketed,…
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3 FebruaryHotels
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa secures £13.8m refinancing loan
Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa has secured a £13.8m refinancing loan following an agreement with specialist hotel lender Leumi…
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Dec- 2022 -20 DecemberHotel Brands
Aimbridge EMEA sees UK RevPAR surpass pre-Covid levels
Aimbridge EMEA has reported an average of 15% uplift in RevPAR across its UK portfolio against 2019, with certain locations…
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May- 2022 -4 MayHotels
UK hotel investment soars in first four months of 2022
UK hotel transaction volumes have reportedly exceeded £1.5bn in the first four months of 2021, up approximately 40% from the…
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Feb- 2022 -24 FebruaryHotel Brands
Accor sees ‘significant rebound’ in activity
Hotel giant Accor has hailed a “significant rebound in activity” during 2021 as it retuned to profitability in 2021. For…
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Aug- 2020 -6 AugustTourism
Investor interest in UK hotels ‘spikes’, says Colliers
Hotels in ‘staycation’ destinations across the UK have welcomed a spike in trade and investor attention, according to Colliers International.…
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Jun- 2020 -17 JunePeople
Founder of QHotels Michael Purtill dies aged 69
Michael Purtill, the founder and former managing director of QHotels, has died. He passed away on Monday 15 June, aged…
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